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Stamp Out Hunger: Letter carriers to collect for food bank

Leave canned goods by your mailbox for pick up on May 11 CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Food Bank of East Alabama is asking for the community’s support on May 11 by participating in Stamp Out Hunger, the largest single-day food drive in the country...

OPL to host ‘Pete the Cat’ creator for talk, book signing

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER The Opelika Public Library will host an evening with "Pete the Cat" creator James Dean on Tuesday, May 14. This event, which will include an Author Talk and book signing, is recommended for all ages. Doors will open at 5 p.m., with all...

A night at the museum: Tasting for a good cause

BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER With a variety of scrumptious dishes, beverages and silent auction items, the 9th Annual Taste of the Town was a lively event at the Museum of East Alabama in downtown Opelika on April 23.Restaurants and caterers offering appetizers to...

Opelika Songwriters Festival will feature Sister Hazel

Sister Hazel's first hit song, "All for You," topped the adult alternative charts in 1997. The band is the Friday night headliner for the Opelika Songwriters Festival on May 17. CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Platinum-selling, iconic country/rock band, Sister...

Brain Imaging Research Study Seeking Participants

Oct 11, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY JOE MCADORY / AUBURN UNIVERSITY AUBURN —If you are at least 50 years old, you may be eligible to participate in a brain imaging...

OCT to Host Informational Meeting on the Penguin Project Oct. 15

OCT to Host Informational Meeting on the Penguin Project Oct. 15

Oct 4, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA COMMUNITY THEATRE OPELIKA —The first orientation meeting of The Opelika Comunity Theatre's (OCT) Penguin Project will be held...

Canvas and Cauldrons at Opelika Public Library

Canvas and Cauldrons at Opelika Public Library

Oct 4, 2023

CORRECTION: This event is being at the library in one of the meeting spaces availablefor use by the public, but is not a library-sponsored event. We...

Tough Ten / Tough Two Benefitting EAH Cancer Center

Oct 4, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BYAO TOURISM OPELIKA —Run, jog or walk to benefit East Alabama Medical Center’s Foundation for Breast Cancer Early DetectionThe...

The Business of Saving Men, Women, Familes

The Business of Saving Men, Women, Familes

Oct 4, 2023

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM PHOTOS BY EDWARD SIKORA FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY —Harvest Evangelism, home of His Place and Hosanna...

Mobile Clinic to Make First Appearance on the Square

Mobile Clinic to Make First Appearance on the Square

Oct 4, 2023

BY TOM WOFFORDFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA—The Opelika Neighborhood Mobile Wellness Clinic will make its first visit to the Courthouse Square on Friday,...

Art Haus Hosts Authors and Artists

Art Haus Hosts Authors and Artists

Oct 4, 2023

BY ANDY LEE WHITEFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA —Opelika’s Art Haus hosted a combined book reading and art show on Wednesday Sept. 27, featuring author...

Piedmont Plateau Fall Bird Walk

Piedmont Plateau Fall Bird Walk

Oct 4, 2023

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OEPLIKA —The Wood Duck Nature Preserve of Opelika will host its Piedmont Plateau Fall Bird Walk, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023....

It’s Fall at The Farm at Rocky Top

It’s Fall at The Farm at Rocky Top

Oct 4, 2023

BY BRIONNA MCCALLFOR THE OBSERVER SALEM —Fall is finally here, and The Farm at Rocky Top has many activities in store for the community from Hay...

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